Who is the Greatest of the Big Four of Thrash Metal?

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 02-04-2011, 04:03 PM

Mustaine's biggest flaw is that he's a victim to his own cheesyness. When he's amazing(Peace Sells, Holy Wars, Hanger 18, Sweating Bullets) He's utterly brilliant but he has so many stinkers(502, Anything on Risk, Pretty much most of his covers) due to the fact he didn't really stay focused on his material.

Megadeth could by far be the best band on the list if it weren't for this fact.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-03-2011, 01:54 PM

It's mine too

They're awful

Buzzov*en · 02-03-2011, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

It's mine too

They're awful

Congrats. I think the anarchy in the uk cover is good.

**Janszoon** · 02-03-2011, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzzov*en

Congrats. I think the anarchy in the uk cover is good.

Congrats. I think the original in better.

Buzzov*en · 02-03-2011, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janszoon

Congrats. I think the original in better.

That's cool so do I.

RVCA · 02-03-2011, 04:50 PM

I like cupcakes

King_Matt · 03-06-2011, 05:21 PM

1. Slayer

My favorite out of the mix. You just can't beat the Kerry King's chaotic guitar solos, Jeff Hanneman's excellent rhythm, Dave Lombardo's thunderous yet technical drumming, and Tom Araya's shouted lyrics and great bass plucking. In my opinion Seasons in the Abyss is their greatest album because it has a lot of variety unlike Reign in Blood where most of the riffs sound the same.

2. Metallica

They're a close second. The only reason they are #2 is because (and I know people hate this term) they sold out. My two favorite albums by them are a tie; Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets. Both fantastic albums and a fantastic band.

3. Megadeth

Still really great. I love the album Rust in Peace. Great guitar work and decent vocals.

4. Anthrax

To be honest, I don't know much about this band, and I haven't heard much of them. But what I have heard of them was not fantastic.

EvilChuck · 03-06-2011, 06:21 PM

Slayer for me. They were my first Metal band that I got into, I started with Seasons In The Abyss and went from there, and that probably shaped where I went in terms of what Metal I looked for and listen to (I like mostly Death Metal and Black Metal). Slayer are the benchmark that I measure other bands by, the prototype for my personal tastes.

sixpounder94 · 03-13-2011, 06:04 PM

in this order
Metallica
Megadeth
Slayer
Anthrax

Blarobbarg · 03-16-2011, 10:00 PM

I seriously love Megadeth and Anthrax. Seriously, both bands changed the way I view music. Megadeh showed me that being incredibly pissed off could be a good thing, and Antrax showed me that metal could be very geeky and funny. Love these bands.

Metallica I also seriously enjoy, and they introduced me to all heavy music with their Black Album. And I seriously couldn't care less if they "sold out," I enjoy Some of their lighter fare as well. But I have played the hell out of them, and have gotten somewhat sick of hearing them. I'll still listen to them every once in awhile on purpose, but most of my Metallica listing nowadays is relegated to when my brother plays them.

Slayer, I honestly don't listen to a lot of. They're good, but I find the fake satanic imagery redicilous.

View Poll Results: Who is the Greatest of the Big Four of thrash metal?
Anthrax	12	6.98%
Megadeth	47	27.33%
Metallica	69	40.12%
Slayer	44	25.58%
Voters: 172. You may not vote on this poll

02-03-2011, 01:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,626	It's mine too They're awful __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

02-03-2011, 04:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	I like cupcakes

03-06-2011, 05:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
King_Matt Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 75	1. Slayer My favorite out of the mix. You just can't beat the Kerry King's chaotic guitar solos, Jeff Hanneman's excellent rhythm, Dave Lombardo's thunderous yet technical drumming, and Tom Araya's shouted lyrics and great bass plucking. In my opinion Seasons in the Abyss is their greatest album because it has a lot of variety unlike Reign in Blood where most of the riffs sound the same. 2. Metallica They're a close second. The only reason they are #2 is because (and I know people hate this term) they sold out. My two favorite albums by them are a tie; Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets. Both fantastic albums and a fantastic band. 3. Megadeth Still really great. I love the album Rust in Peace. Great guitar work and decent vocals. 4. Anthrax To be honest, I don't know much about this band, and I haven't heard much of them. But what I have heard of them was not fantastic.

03-06-2011, 06:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
EvilChuck #based Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: (Near) London, England Posts: 443	Slayer for me. They were my first Metal band that I got into, I started with Seasons In The Abyss and went from there, and that probably shaped where I went in terms of what Metal I looked for and listen to (I like mostly Death Metal and Black Metal). Slayer are the benchmark that I measure other bands by, the prototype for my personal tastes.

03-13-2011, 06:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
sixpounder94 Groupie Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 20	in this order Metallica Megadeth Slayer Anthrax

03-16-2011, 10:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Blarobbarg Do good. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 2,065	I seriously love Megadeth and Anthrax. Seriously, both bands changed the way I view music. Megadeh showed me that being incredibly pissed off could be a good thing, and Antrax showed me that metal could be very geeky and funny. Love these bands. Metallica I also seriously enjoy, and they introduced me to all heavy music with their Black Album. And I seriously couldn't care less if they "sold out," I enjoy Some of their lighter fare as well. But I have played the hell out of them, and have gotten somewhat sick of hearing them. I'll still listen to them every once in awhile on purpose, but most of my Metallica listing nowadays is relegated to when my brother plays them. Slayer, I honestly don't listen to a lot of. They're good, but I find the fake satanic imagery redicilous.